Cinema of the Damned
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StorySeries
›TV-MA2022 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald
This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
To Catch a Killer
›1992 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder
"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.
Speak No Evil
›R2024 · Horror, Thriller · 110m · James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New YorkSeries
›TV-MA2023 · Documentary, Crime · 1 season · Matt Foreman, Michael Ferreri, Bea Hanson
In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims.
Woman of the Hour
›R2024 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 95m · Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson
An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."
Emelie
›NR2016 · Horror, Thriller · 82m · Sarah Bolger, Susan Pourfar, Chris Beetem
After their regular babysitter cancels, the Thompson family turns to her friend, Anna to supervise their children while the parents go out to celebrate their anniversary. At first Anna seems like a dream come true to the kids, allowing them to eat extra cookies and play with things that are usually off-limits, but as her behaviour becomes increasingly odd, the kids soon find out that her intentions are dark and twisted—and she is not who she seems to be.
Freeway Killer
›R2009 · Horror, Thriller, Drama · 88m · Scott Anthony Leet, Cole Williams, Dusty Sorg
For years he terrorized California motorists as he rode the endless highways searching for his next victim. The discarded bodies turned up beaten, sexually assaulted and horribly mutilated. Deceptively charming and intelligent, the scheming murderer easily avoided police at first. But as police closed in and the killer’s pattern grew more erratic, the only question was how many more will die?
Julia X
›NR2011 · Horror · 92m · Valerie Azlynn, Kevin Sorbo, Alicia Leigh Willis
Meeting a man on the Internet, Julia decides to see him in person, only to get abducted and branded with the letter "x" by that guy. A game of cat and mouse follows, but the story has an unexpected twist.
The Hitchhiker
›NR2007 · Horror, Thriller · 83m · Sarah Lieving, Jeff Denton, Griff Furst
Four young women driving across the desert to Las Vegas have their road trip turned upside-down when they pick up a handsome, seemingly-friendly hitchhiker. When their car breaks down near a roadside motel in the middle of nowhere, they find themselves trapped with a woman-hating, masochistic killer.
The Jack in the Box
›2019 · Horror · 87m · Ethan Taylor, Robert Strange, Lucy-Jane Quinlan
When a vintage Jack-in-the-box is un-earthed and opened, it's new owners soon have reason to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of its own.